Chippewa County Released Inmates

Chippewa County released inmate records are available through the county jail roster, which pulls data directly from the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office in Montevideo and refreshes every 12 hours. The roster shows booking numbers, names, charges, bail amounts, and current status for each person in custody. This page covers how to search for released inmates in Chippewa County using the local roster, the statewide DOC Offender Locator, VINE notifications, and other public tools available under Minnesota law.

Chippewa County Jail Roster

The Chippewa County jail roster is updated automatically every 12 hours from the sheriff-linked data source. The exact last update time is shown at the top of the roster page so you know how current the data is. Each entry includes the booking number, name, sex, age, intake date, charges, bail or bond amounts, and status indicators that flag whether charges are felonies or gross misdemeanors. That level of detail makes this one of the more useful local rosters in western Minnesota.

You can search by full name or by partial name. You can also filter by charge type. Clicking on column headers lets you sort the results. For the most current custody information, contact the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office directly. If a person's name no longer shows, they may have been released, transferred, or bonded out. Call the Sheriff's Office at 320-269-2121 to confirm.

The Chippewa County Sheriff's Office is located at the Law Enforcement Center, 629 N 11th St., Suite 14, Montevideo, MN 56265. Phone: 320-269-2121. This office handles bookings for all law enforcement agencies operating in Chippewa County.

The Chippewa County jail roster refreshes every 12 hours and includes booking numbers, charges, bail amounts, and felony or gross misdemeanor status flags.

Bail and Release in Chippewa County

When someone is booked into the Chippewa County Jail, a court sets bail. To find out the current bail amount, call the Sheriff's Office at 320-269-2121. Bail can be paid directly at the facility or through a licensed bail bondsman. If bail is posted, the person will be released pending a court hearing. If they cannot post bail, they remain in custody until the court makes a decision.

The jail roster reflects custody status, but it does not update the moment a release happens. If the roster still shows someone in custody but you believe they were released, call the jail to confirm. The 12-hour update cycle means there can be a window between an actual release and when it drops off the online roster. For real-time alerts, the VINE system is a better tool than the roster for tracking release events as they happen.

VINE Notifications for Chippewa County

VINE, which stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday, sends automatic alerts when a person's custody status changes. It covers releases, transfers, and other events at the Chippewa County Jail. You can register at VINELink online or by phone at 877-664-8463. The service is free and available to anyone. You do not need to explain your reason for registering.

When you sign up, you provide the name of the person you want to monitor and your contact information. VINE can notify you by phone call, text message, or email. For family members, victims, or attorneys who need to know quickly when a Chippewa County inmate is released or moved, VINE is more reliable than checking the roster manually. It pulls data directly from the jail system and issues alerts as status changes are recorded.

Register with VINE to get free notifications when a Chippewa County inmate is released or transferred, with alerts sent by phone, text, or email.

Minnesota Public Records Laws

Chippewa County makes jail roster data public under Minnesota Statute 13.82. This statute requires law enforcement to disclose basic booking information including names, charges, and dates of arrest. You do not need to file a formal request for what appears on the online roster. The county publishes it proactively to meet its obligations under state law.

Minnesota Statute 13.85 governs corrections and detention data more broadly. It defines what corrections agencies may share and what must stay private. Medical records, mental health data, and juvenile records are not public under this statute. The jail roster shows only the categories of public data the law permits. Booking numbers, charges, and custody status are public. Health or treatment information is not.

If you need records that are not on the online roster, you can submit a written data request to the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The office is required to respond within a set time and either provide the records or state the legal basis for withholding them.

Statewide DOC Offender Locator

When a person convicted of a crime in Chippewa County is transferred to a state prison, they will no longer appear on the local jail roster. The Minnesota DOC Offender Locator tracks people held in state correctional facilities and those under supervised release. If someone you are looking for served time in a Chippewa County case and was then sentenced to prison, the DOC Locator is the right place to search.

The tool is free and publicly available. You can search by name. Results show current location, sentence information, and projected release dates for state-supervised offenders. It will not show current Chippewa County Jail inmates since those are county-level, not state-level, records. For those, the local roster or a direct call to 320-269-2121 is the better approach.

The MN DOC Offender Locator tracks inmates in state prisons and supervised release, covering Chippewa County cases that moved beyond the county jail system.

Predatory Offender Registry and Court Records

Qualifying offenders released in Chippewa County must register under Minnesota Statute 243.166. You can search the Minnesota Predatory Offender Registry by name or address to find registered offenders living in the county. Risk levels are assigned through end-of-confinement reviews under Minnesota Statute 244.052. Level three offenders are subject to active community notification.

For court records tied to Chippewa County criminal cases, search Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO). MCRO is free and searchable by name or case number. It shows filed documents, hearing dates, and case dispositions. Certified copies of court documents can be requested from the Chippewa County Court Administrator. For a broader criminal history check, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) holds statewide records.

Cities in Chippewa County

Chippewa County's largest city is Montevideo, which serves as the county seat. No cities in Chippewa County meet the population threshold for a dedicated released inmate city page.

Other communities in the county include Graceville, Benson, and Dawson. Residents of all communities in Chippewa County are served by the Sheriff's Office at 629 N 11th St., Suite 14, Montevideo, MN 56265, and their bookings appear on the county jail roster.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Chippewa County. Each has its own released inmate records.